# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Dubai (NHD)

> 11,630 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,630 km / 7,227 mi / 6,280 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Arab Emirates
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:26 in Melbourne, it's 10:26 in Dubai)
- **Elevation difference**: 269 ft (NHD is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Al Minhad Air Base (NHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhd-dubai-al-minhad-air-base/1ef266df-80b2-694e-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDM
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.030000, 55.370000
- Elevation: 165 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:26 in Melbourne, it's 10:26 in Dubai.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Al Minhad Air Base (NHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhd-dubai-al-minhad-air-base/1ef266df-80b2-694e-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)